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verb

ri-ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce recount (audio)
Definition of recountnext
as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan

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noun

as in amount

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Recent Examples of recount
Verb
But both Andrews and Harris, who joined her for the meeting, separately recounted the same information. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 Leppanen recounted that a colleague told her that the pouches dissolved even though the information that disproved this was available online. — Matthew Chapman, STAT, 14 July 2026
Noun
The recount, which ran state-wide ballots back through the election machines, did give Peters 13 more votes but certainly did not prove fraud. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Congress amended the law in 2014 to allow unlimited coordinated spending on certain activities, such as election-recount lawsuits or other legal proceedings. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
  1. describe
  2. amount
  3. tell
  4. total
  5. narrate
  6. whole
  7. chronicle
  8. sum
Verb
  • Fars described the sites as a forward headquarters for US Central Command’s land forces.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The first victim — identified Wednesday by the medical examiner as 79-year-old Clifford Boisa of Sutter County — has been described in news reports as the boat captain’s brother.
    — Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of describe
Noun
  • Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Consider soil type, amount of sun, moisture, drainage and your design requirements.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of amount
Verb
  • Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, told the AP his clients were innocent of the charges.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • Rainfall totals could climb into the double-digits in areas hit repeatedly Wednesday since rain began there earlier this week.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Collins has not yet reported his latest fundraising totals for the quarter.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of total
Verb
  • In addition to making guest appearances as Meredith, Pompeo also narrates the show and serves as an executive producer.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Barring its creation, the tapestry, which narrates a moment in English history that forever changed the country’s language, culture, and legal system, had not been back in the UK until this month, underscoring the historic nature of the loan.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of narrate
Noun
  • Perhaps more than any other tech companies out there today, Amazon and SpaceX are both conglomerates with broad collections of assets and businesses that each believe work together to create a more powerful whole.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Ongoing expenses, including server costs, residual obligations, and, yes, licensing considerations, made the whole of Hollywood history harder to manage and, by extension, it was seen as less marketable to some.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of whole
Verb
  • In addition to his memorable onscreen roles, Neill became social media famous later in life for chronicling his fun farm exploits.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
  • Phillip Molnar of The San Diego Union-Tribune has been chronicling housing development and price trends in the region for years.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of chronicle
Noun
  • Beijing did not have to fire a shot, spend vast sums or use up political capital.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • That would do little for the club, the championship or, most importantly, the spectators who pay big sums for a true test of golf rather than a birdie fest.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of sum

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